Expert Panel Meetings Research Articles

German Translation and Linguistic Validation of the LIMB‑Q: A Patient-reported Outcome Measure for Lower Extremity Trauma.

Lower extremity trauma can have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life. The LIMB-Q is a recently developed and validated patient-reported outcome measure that assesses patient-specific outcomes and experience of health care. The aim of this study was to translate and linguistically validate the LIMB-Q from English to German. The translation was performed by combining World Health Organization and Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research guidelines. The process consisted of forward translations, a backward translation, expert panel meetings, cognitive debriefing interviews with patients, and several rounds of discussion and reconciliation with the creators of LIMB-Q. The goal was to obtain a culturally and conceptually accurate translation of LIMB-Q into German for use in Switzerland. From the two forward translations, there was one primary discrepancy between the two translators that was discussed to determine the most conceptually accurate translation. From the backward translations, there were 63 items that required discussion and re-translation. Nine patients participated in the cognitive debriefing interviews, which led to three items being modified. The translation process led to a linguistically validated and conceptually equivalent German version of the LIMB-Q. The German (Switzerland) version of LIMB-Q is now available. This will offer a valuable tool for lower extremity trauma research and clinical care in German-speaking populations.

Key Indicators for Monitoring the Efficiency of Iranian Health System: A Synthesized Design Study.

A significant share of medical care, primary health care, and health-related education and research in Iran is provided by the Ministry of Health and its affiliated universities of medical sciences. We aimed to identify a set of key metrics for monitoring their efficiency in the four areas of medical care, primary health care, education and research. A combination of scoping review, expert panel and Delphi method was used. First, the relevant keywords were searched in the appropriate databases between 2000 and 2020. The final extracted indicators then reviewed, reduced and refined through the expert panel meetings. The last metrics were established following a three-stage Delphi study. Out of 2327 studies, 155 were selected following the different screening stages of scoping review. After summarizing and refining the indicators via several expert panel meetings and the Delphi method, a total of 36 key indicators were considered appropriate for measuring efficiency of the health system, 23 of which were for the sub-systems of public health (4 indicators), medical services (10 indicators), education (4 indicators) and research (5 indicators) and 13 indicators for the whole system efficiency. The set of indicators presented representing both the technical and allocative efficiency, might be a reliable basis for designing information systems and management dashboards for periodic monitoring of health system efficiency at national, regional and local levels.

Antimicrobial dosing recommendations during continuous renal replacement therapy: different databases, different doses

Meticulous antimicrobial management is essential among critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, particularly if renal replacement therapy is needed. Many factors affect drug removal in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy CRRT. In this study, we aimed to compare current databases that are frequently used to adjust CRRT dosages of antimicrobial drugs with the gold standard. The dosage recommendations from various databases for antimicrobial drugs eliminated by CRRT were investigated. The book ‘Renal Pharmacotherapy: Dosage Adjustment of Medications Eliminated by the Kidneys’ was chosen as the gold standard. There were variations in the databases. Micromedex, UpToDate, and Sanford had similar rates to the gold standard of 45%, 35%, and 30%, respectively. The Micromedex database shows the most similar results to the gold standard source. In addition, a consensus was reached as a result of the expert panel meetings established to discuss the different antimicrobial dose recommendations of the databases.

Enhancing post-diagnostic care in Australian memory clinics: Health professionals' insights into current practices, barriers and facilitators, and desirable support.

Providing integrated and evidence-based support to individuals and families following a diagnosis of dementia is essential in order to optimise their quality of life and assist them to live well. Memory clinics provide multidisciplinary services specialising in the assessment and post-diagnostic treatment of people with dementia. This study sought to identify current practices, barriers and facilitators to provision of postdiagnostic support and to obtain health professionals' opinion of ideal post-diagnostic support to be offered in Australian memory clinics. This was a cross-sectional qualitative exploratory study. Data was collected from health professionals familiar with the process of diagnosis and post-diagnostic support through two expert panel meetings (n = 22). In addition, 5 focus groups (n = 22) were conducted including health professionals who are employed in Australian memory clinics. Data was collected between October 2020 and November 2021. Reflexive thematic analysis was undertaken. Seven themes and three subthemes were identified under the three topics: Current Practices, Barriers and Facilitators, and Desirable Support. Themes relating to Current Practices were: Tailored Communication and feedback about diagnosis; Prescription of medications and follow-up; and Referrals to health and community services. Themes relating to Barriers and Facilitators were: The structure of the current system; Lack of funding; Lack of resources; Call for government investment. Themes relating to Desirable support were: A key/single point of support; Cognitive interventions; and Counselling and education. Post-diagnostic support in Australian memory clinics focused primarily on ensuring people understood their diagnosis, information about postdiagnostic support was provided, and dementia medications were prescribed. There were notable differences in practices in metropolitan compared to regional areas. A key concern was the need for increased funding, particularly to support the establishment of a single point of contact to facilitate continuity of care.

CDC Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax, 2023.

Bacillus anthracis spores if resources become limited or a multidrug-resistant B. anthracis strain is used (Hendricks KA, Wright ME, Shadomy SV, et al.; Workgroup on Anthrax Clinical Guidelines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expert panel meetings on prevention and treatment of anthrax in adults. Emerg Infect Dis 2014;20:e130687; Meaney-Delman D, Rasmussen SA, Beigi RH, et al. Prophylaxis and treatment of anthrax in pregnant women. Obstet Gynecol 2013;122:885-900; Bradley JS, Peacock G, Krug SE, et al. Pediatric anthrax clinical management. Pediatrics 2014;133:e1411-36). Specifically, this report updates antimicrobial drug and antitoxin use for both postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) and treatment from these previous guidelines best practices and is based on systematic reviews of the literature regarding 1) in vitro antimicrobial drug activity against B. anthracis; 2) in vivo antimicrobial drug efficacy for PEP and treatment; 3) in vivo and human antitoxin efficacy for PEP, treatment, or both; and 4) human survival after antimicrobial drug PEP and treatment of localized anthrax, systemic anthrax, and anthrax meningitis. B. anthracis strain. In addition, these updated guidelines include new recommendations regarding special considerations for the diagnosis and treatment of anthrax meningitis, including comorbid, social, and clinical predictors of anthrax meningitis. The previously published CDC guidelines and recommendations described potentially beneficial critical care measures and clinical assessment tools and procedures for persons with anthrax, which have not changed and are not addressed in this update. In addition, no changes were made to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for use of anthrax vaccine (Bower WA, Schiffer J, Atmar RL, et al. Use of anthrax vaccine in the United States: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2019. MMWR Recomm Rep 2019;68[No. RR-4]:1-14). The updated guidelines in this report can be used by health care providers to prevent and treat anthrax and guide emergency preparedness officials and planners as they develop and update plans for a wide-area aerosol release of B. anthracis.

From designing minimum data set to developing kidney transplantation registry in Iran.

Currently, population growth and increasing life expectancy are becoming one of the biggest public health challenges in the world, which has increased the prevalence of chronic diseases such as end-stage renal disease and the need for kidney transplantation. The use of a variety of registries has the potential to determine the effectiveness of clinical care and costs and improve the quality of patient care. The aim of this study is to design minimum data set to develop a kidney transplantation registry in Iran to improve the quality of care for people with end-stage renal disease. The present research is descriptive-applied. The minimum data set was reviewed and evaluated in expert panel meetings. The various elements of the minimum data set were discussed, and specialists in urology, nephrology, health information management, and medical informatics presented their views. The characteristics of the kidney transplantation registry in the form of eight axes of purpose, structure, data sources, minimum data set, classification systems, data processing and reporting, distribution and access to information, and data quality were extracted and finally these characteristics were approved by experts. The relevant tables were validated and were within the acceptable range from the point of view of experts. In developing a kidney transplantation registry in Iran, the necessary requirements and features for designing a web-based registry have been considered. The prototype of this registry in the country will help to collect higher quality data. It is hoped that by developing this registry, a step will be taken to better manage the information on people with end-stage renal disease, provide better services to these patients, and facilitate related research.

Redesign and ergonomic assessment of a chest-support baby walker.

Parents often use baby walkers (BWs) as assistive devices to improve their infants' independent movement and motor skill acquisition. However, the literature suggests that conventional baby walkers (CBW) may cause delays in an infant's ability to walk independently and musculoskeletal burden on parents. In the current study, a baby walker (RBW) with chest support was redesigned and ergonomically assessed during an infant-walking task. The anthropometric dimensions of 90 infants aged 7-11 months were measured in the city of Urmia, northwestern Iran. Following redesigning based on the results from expert panel meetings and prototyping of the RBW, 18 mothers (age: 28.33±4.27 and height: 163.75±5.32 and weight: 59.45±5.99) with their infants (9 boys and 9 girls) performed a simulated infant walking task in two experimental sessions using the CBW and RBW over a repeated measurements design. The infants' feet track patterns, including the number of steps and step distances were assessed via the image analysis of the footprints. The mothers' body posture and lower back spinal load were evaluated using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) technique and 3D Static Strength Prediction Program (3DSSPP), respectively. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests showed infants walked more steps with the RBW (p = 0.002). Similarly, the distance between the infants' left heel strike (p = 0.008) and their right and left toe-off (p = 0.03 and 0.02 respectively) was also significantly lower in the RBW use. Additionally, the body posture of mothers was improved (RULA final score from 7 for CBW to 5 for RBW). Moreover, lower back compression and shear forces were reduced significantly (p = 0.002) by the RBW use. According to the feet track pattern, infants took more balanced steps when the RBW was used. In addition, mothers were subjected to less pressure on the lumbar region when they placed and lifted their infant from the RBW. However, further work is necessary to investigate potential long-term effects of the RBWs use.

Standardized Definitions for Cardiogenic Shock Research and Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices: Scientific Expert Panel From the Shock Academic Research Consortium (SHARC).

The Shock Academic Research Consortium is a multi-stakeholder group, including representatives from the US Food and Drug Administration and other government agencies, industry, and payers, convened to develop pragmatic consensus definitions useful for the evaluation of clinical trials enrolling patients with cardiogenic shock, including trials evaluating mechanical circulatory support devices. Several in-person and virtual meetings were convened between 2020 and 2022 to discuss the need for developing the standardized definitions required for evaluation of mechanical circulatory support devices in clinical trials for cardiogenic shock patients. The expert panel identified key concepts and topics by performing literature reviews, including previous clinical trials, while recognizing current challenges and the need to advance evidence-based practice and statistical analysis to support future clinical trials. For each category, a lead (primary) author was assigned to perform a literature search and draft a proposed definition, which was presented to the subgroup. These definitions were further modified after feedback from the expert panel meetings until a consensus was reached. This manuscript summarizes the expert panel recommendations focused on outcome definitions, including efficacy and safety.

Adopting and Adapting Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Use of Baseline MRI in Acute Spinal Cord Injury in a Developing Country

Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) imposes a heavy burden on patients and health systems. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a detailed evaluation of the spinal cord and associated soft tissues in a non-invasive manner. Objectives: We aimed to adopt and adapt suitable recommendations and guidelines in Iran for the utilization of MRI in the management of acute SCI patients based on available international guidelines and through a systematic review of literature, followed by guideline development based on the Delphi technique. Methods: After the primary systematic search and review of the literature and guidelines on the use of MRI in the management of acute SCI, all relevant recommendations were retrieved. Desired recommendations were then extracted and presented to our expert panel through the Delphi technique. The final decision for the inclusion or adaptation of recommendations to improve SCI care in the Iranian population was made through expert panel meetings. Results: Our literature search resulted in 769 records. Only three records provided recommendations on the role of MRI in the management of acute SCI, from which a total of six recommendations were extracted. Of these, the two final recommendations were extracted: (I) “Use MRI in adult patients with acute SCI prior to surgical interventions, when feasible, to facilitate clinical decision making,” and (II) “Use MRI in adult patients in the acute period following SCI and before or after surgical interventions (only when fixation is not used) to improve the prediction of neurologic outcomes following acute SCI.” Conclusions: The final recommendations help appropriately use MRI in patients with acute SCI, facilitating the management of these patients and improving their outcomes. This study shows that it is possible for developing countries to indigenize international guidelines, and with minor changes, an appropriate therapeutic framework can be created to improve service delivery.

Development and Initial Validation of the First Questionnaire to Evaluate Performance-related Pain Among Musicians with Different Backgrounds: Performance-related Pain Among Musicians Questionnaire (PPAM).

To develop and perform the expert's content validation and pretesting of the first questionnaire specifically designed to evaluate performance-related pain among musicians with different backgrounds. The development of the Performance-related Pain Among Musicians Questionnaire (PPAM) was carried out in 4 phases: (1) item generation, (2) experts' panel evaluation and content validation (3) pretesting, and (4) conceptualization of the final version. For item generation we conducted two systematic reviews to identify the existing tools evaluating similar constructs and the predictive factors of performance-related pain. Four expert panel meetings and three pilot tests were performed, with a total of 94 musicians. From the 1154 articles initially found in the literature search, 153 were included (65 related to pain tools and 88 related to predictive factors) and a pool of 115 items were created. After expert panel evaluation and pretesting, a final self-report questionnaire was defined, comprising 33 core items to evaluate 3 constructs (pain intensity, pain interference in general activities and pain interference in performance), as well as 32 additional items (optional module - predictive factors). The PPAM Questionnaire is specifically designed and validated for musicians and can be applied for all types of musicians (professional, amateur and music students), allowing the development of comparative studies between musicians. It is a new enriched tool, easy to respond and disseminate to large, multicentre, and international samples. PPAM is suitable for research and clinical practice purposes and will allow the improved assessment and monitoring of pain in this occupational context.

Development and pilot testing of the 2019 Canadian Abortion Provider Survey

BackgroundSubstantial changes in abortion care regulations, available medications and national clinical practice guidelines have occurred since a 2012 national Canadian Abortion Provider Survey (CAPS). We developed and piloted the CAPS 2019 survey instrument to explore changes of the abortion provider workforce, their clinical care as well as experiences with stigma and harassment.MethodsWe undertook development and piloting in three phases: (1) development of the preliminary survey sections and questions based on the 2012 survey instrument, (2) content validation and feasibility of including certain content aspects via a modified Delphi Method with panels of clinical and research experts, and (3) pilot testing of the draft survey for face validity and clarity of language; assessing usability of the web-based Research Electronic Data Capture platform including the feasibility of complex skip pattern functionality. We performed content analysis of phase 2 results and used a general inductive approach to identify necessary survey modifications.ResultsIn phase 1, we generated a survey draft that reflected the changes in Canadian abortion care regulations and guidelines and included questions for clinicians and administrators providing first and second trimester surgical and medical abortion. In phase 2, we held 6 expert panel meetings of 5–8 participants each representing clinicians, administrators and researchers to provide feedback on the initial survey draft. Due to the complexity of certain identified aspects, such as interdisciplinary collaboration and interprovincial care delivery differences, we revised the survey sections through an iterative process of meetings and revisions until we reached consensus on constructs and questions to include versus exclude for not being feasible. In phase 3, we made minor revisions based on pilot testing of the bilingual, web-based survey among additional experts chosen to be widely representative of the study population. Demonstrating its feasibility, we included complex branching and skip pattern logic so each respondent only viewed applicable questions based on their prior responses.ConclusionsWe developed and piloted the CAPS 2019 survey instrument suitable to explore characteristics of a complex multidisciplinary workforce, their care and experience with stigma on a national level, and that can be adapted to other countries.

Effectiveness of clinical mentorship program for students of long-term aged care: A mixed-methods study

BackgroundInternationally, the population is rapidly aging with a strong demand for aged care services. In Taiwan, both recruiting and retaining staff to aged care poses difficulties. Good clinical role models can positively impact students' confidence and professional development and influence their willingness to enter the long-term aged care workforce. ObjectivesTo clarify clinical mentors' roles and competencies and assess the effectiveness of a mentorship program for improving students' professional commitment and self-efficacy in long-term aged care. DesignA mixed-methods study with a quasi-experimental research design and qualitative interviews. SettingsPurposive sampling was used to recruit long-term aged care professional clinical mentors with preceptor qualifications and nursing and aged care students enrolled in a two-year technical program in a Taiwanese university's gerontology care department. ParticipantsFourteen mentors and 48 students participated. The student control group received regular education; the experimental group received mentorship guidance. MethodsThis study included three phases. Phase one involved qualitative interviews to identify clinical mentors' roles and competencies. Phase two involved expert panel meetings to establish the clinical mentorship program's content and implementation. Phase three involved the program's evaluation. Quantitative questionnaires were administered before the program and subsequently at 6, 12, and 18 months to assess mentors' effectiveness and students' professional commitment and self-efficacy in long-term aged care. Qualitative focus groups solicited participants' feelings and suggestions for the program. ResultsClinical mentors' roles and competencies centered on two themes: professional role model and establishing good rapport. Quantitative analysis showed that mentoring effectiveness initially recorded a decline, followed by a subsequent increase. Both groups' professional self-efficacy and commitment followed an increasing trend. While the experimental group's professional commitment score was significantly higher than the control groups, their professional self-efficacy scores did not differ significantly. ConclusionsThe clinical mentorship program improved students' long-term aged care professional commitment and self-efficacy.

Minimizing population health loss due to scarcity in OR capacity: validation of quality of life input

ObjectivesA previously developed decision model to prioritize surgical procedures in times of scarce surgical capacity used quality of life (QoL) primarily derived from experts in one center. These estimates are key input of the model, and might be more context-dependent than the other input parameters (age, survival). The aim of this study was to validate our model by replicating these QoL estimates.MethodsThe original study estimated QoL of patients in need of commonly performed procedures in live expert-panel meetings. This study replicated this procedure using a web-based Delphi approach in a different hospital. The new QoL scores were compared with the original scores using mixed effects linear regression. The ranking of surgical procedures based on combined QoL values from the validation and original study was compared to the ranking based solely on the original QoL values.ResultsThe overall mean difference in QoL estimates between the validation study and the original study was − 0.11 (95% CI: -0.12 - -0.10). The model output (DALY/month delay) based on QoL data from both studies was similar to the model output based on the original data only: The Spearman’s correlation coefficient between the ranking of all procedures before and after including the new QoL estimates was 0.988.DiscussionEven though the new QoL estimates were systematically lower than the values from the original study, the ranking for urgency based on health loss per unit of time delay of procedures was consistent. This underscores the robustness and generalizability of the decision model for prioritization of surgical procedures.

Development of Thalassemia Medication Questionnaire (TMQ): An Instrument for Measuring Major Thalassemia Patients’ Knowledge and Practice Regarding their Medications

Background: Thalassemia is a congenital disease and Iran is as one of the countries in the thalassemia belt. It has a huge burden in Iranian national health budget. The aim of this study was to develop a questionnaire to assess the knowledge and practice of thalassemia patients toward their medications.
 Methods: This is a methodological research, which was done from April 2020 to November 2021 in Tehran, Iran, To develop a valid and reliable instrument for measuring major thalassemia patients’ knowledge and practice regarding their medications, a questionnaire based on three iron chelating medications (deferoxamine, deferiprone, and deferasirox) developed. This process done by holding several expert panel meetings. This questionnaire was consisting of some aspects such as: administration, self-monitoring, miss dose, common interactions, and adverse events. Content validity index (CVI) and internal consistency and reliability were calculated.
 Results: The CVI was as 0.76 for deferoxamine, 0.80 deferiprone and 0.88 for deferasirox questionnaire. Further analysis for internal consistency demonstrated satisfactory results with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranging from 0.743 to 0.781. Results showed Thalassemia Medication Questionnaire (TMQ) demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability for application.
 Conclusion: It was concluded that TMQ could be a useful instrument to measure knowledge and practice about iron chelation therapy. The reason is the diverse range of questions and the simplicity, validity, reliability, and the practicability.

A KNOWLEDGE USERS' PERSPECTIVE; CONSTRUCTING MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS AT THE IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE PROJECT

Abstract Objective United Way of British Columbia (UWBC) mission is to strengthen community capacity to address social issues for British Columbians. We use the Community-based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) sector framework to promote healthy aging within the community. Our mission in Population Health is to keep older adults active, connected, and engaged. Assistive technology is very relevant to connect and support older adults. Over the past few years, the development of innovative assistive technologies (ATs) has gained significant momentum and is viewed as an important potential contributor to enhancing healthy ageing and living in place. Methods This project uses a Community-Based Participatory Action Research approach focusing on broader stakeholder engagement to enlist with a large array of knowledge users in participatory, collaborative action research processes. As a knowledge-user for this project, we have participated in monthly advisory committee and expert panel meetings and have participated on key team discussions. Results We have actively facilitated the development of effective and meaningful partnerships between the academic research community and UWBC and its partner organizations. This partnership has strengthened the capacity for implementation research and the potential for improved outcomes vis-à-vis our healthy ageing mandate in BC. Conclusions The UWBC will benefit from the outcomes from this study. We aim to disseminate the research results across our vast network of community organizations through the Collaborative Online Resources Education (CORE) initiative. Additionally, through our work with policymakers, we will support the equitable deployment of ATs to older adults and their caregivers in BC.

IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE FOR THE SCALE-UP, SPREAD, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTHY AGING

Abstract In this symposium we present papers from four key stakeholders on a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Implementation Science Team (IST) that is investigating the application of an emerging approach, the non-adoption, abandonment, scale-up, spread, and sustainability (NASSS) framework (Greenhalgh et al., 2017, 2018), to help predict and evaluate the success of technology-supported health and social care programs in British Columbia (BC). Specifically, our team’s intention is to apply the NASSS framework to answer the following research questions: 1) Can the NASSS framework be used to enhance the effectiveness and impact of innovative ATs through improving the equitable scale-up, spread, and sustainability of these technologies for older adults? 2) What are the most important factors in the technology development and implementation process that contribute to equitable scale-up, spread, and sustainability of ATs for older adults? And 3) How can we improve transdisciplinary and intersectoral collaborations to enhance and improve the equitable implementation of ATs for older adults? Based on discussions from team, advisory, and expert panel meetings, a Rapid Realist Review (RRR) of the literature, and an analysis of data collected to date, the speakers will respond to these questions.

ASSESSING INNOVATIVE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR OLDER ADULTS; A KNOWLEDGE AND TECH DEVELOPER'S PERSPECTIVES

Abstract Objective Can Assist is a University of Victoria organization that has been developing assistive technologies (ATs) for almost two decades aimed at developing client-centred broad-impact solutions that address unmet need and help people improve their independence and quality of life. CanAssist’s interest and involvement in this study is predicated on our belief that their approach to technology development align with the criteria needed for determining better tools for evaluating assistive technologies need to be developed and implemented. This is critical to our goal of providing successful customized technology solutions to sustain our clients’ independence and autonomy. Methods From the beginning of the project, as a Research User Co-Lead, CanAssist has actively participated in regular advisory committee and expert panel meetings along with several other research activities to co-create all dimensions of the study. Results The results from the Rapid Realist Review and preliminary analyses of the interview data with older adults and caregivers have validated the need for more appropriate assessment/evaluation tools to address the varied AT needs of older adults and their caregivers. In particular, the study has provided opportunities for our staff and clients to examine and discuss important factors/processes for successful AT development and implementation. Conclusions As a key partner on this implementation science team, CanAssist will use the study’s findings to provide information to our development and management teams on how to appropriately scale-up, spread, and sustain the use of ATs in the health and social care system.

STIMULATE-ICP-Delphi (Symptoms, Trajectory, Inequalities and Management: Understanding Long-COVID to Address and Transform Existing Integrated Care Pathways Delphi): Study protocol.

As mortality rates from COVID-19 disease fall, the high prevalence of long-term sequelae (Long COVID) is becoming increasingly widespread, challenging healthcare systems globally. Traditional pathways of care for Long Term Conditions (LTCs) have tended to be managed by disease-specific specialties, an approach that has been ineffective in delivering care for patients with multi-morbidity. The multi-system nature of Long COVID and its impact on physical and psychological health demands a more effective model of holistic, integrated care. The evolution of integrated care systems (ICSs) in the UK presents an important opportunity to explore areas of mutual benefit to LTC, multi-morbidity and Long COVID care. There may be benefits in comparing and contrasting ICPs for Long COVID with ICPs for other LTCs. This study aims to evaluate health services requirements for ICPs for Long COVID and their applicability to other LTCs including multi-morbidity and the overlap with medically not yet explained symptoms (MNYES). The study will follow a Delphi design and involve an expert panel of stakeholders including people with lived experience, as well as clinicians with expertise in Long COVID and other LTCs. Study processes will include expert panel and moderator panel meetings, surveys, and interviews. The Delphi process is part of the overall STIMULATE-ICP programme, aimed at improving integrated care for people with Long COVID. Ethical approval for this Delphi study has been obtained (Research Governance Board of the University of York) as have approvals for the other STIMULATE-ICP studies. Study outcomes are likely to inform policy for ICPs across LTCs. Results will be disseminated through scientific publication, conference presentation and communications with patients and stakeholders involved in care of other LTCs and Long COVID. Researchregistry: https://www.researchregistry.com/browse-the-registry#home/registrationdetails/6246bfeeeaaed6001f08dadc/.

Psychometric properties of public trust in Covid-19 control and prevention policies questionnaire

BackgroundPublic trust is a crucial concept in the COVID-19 pandemic, which determines public adherence with preventive rules as a success factor for disease management. This study aimed to develop and validate a tool to measure public trust in COVID-19 control and prevention policies (COV-Trust tool).MethodsThis is a psychometric study that was conducted in 2020 (March-August). A primary tool was developed through literature review, in-depth interviews with experts and expert panel meetings. Content and construct validity was evaluated using content validity index (CVI) and content validity ratio (CVR) indexes and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, respectively. Cronbach α coefficient was calculated to determine the internal consistency.ResultsA 28-item questionnaire with seven factors was developed. Factors included macro policy-making and management of pandemic, pandemic control policies implementing at all levels and their effectiveness, providing protective equipment and medicine for hospitals and public, prevention of negative socio-economic consequences of the pandemic, public participation, informing and public education and public behavior. The questionnaire reliability was calculated to be α = 0.959. Based on the experts’ opinion, tool content validity was estimated to be CVR = 0.73, CVI = 0.89. RMSEA = 0.07 revealed a good model fit as the confirmatory factor analysis results for the tool.ConclusionCOV-Trust tool is a well-fit tool to be used during this pandemic for improving policies effectiveness and could be used in similar situations as it determines the success of public health interventions.

Identifying industry 5.0 contributions to sustainable development: A strategy roadmap for delivering sustainability values

Scholars believe that the newly introduced Industry 5.0 has the potential to move beyond the profit-centered productivity of Industry 4.0 and to promote sustainable development goals such as human-centricity, socio-environmental sustainability, and resilience. However, little has been done to understand how this ill-defined phenomenon may deliver its indented sustainability values despite these speculative promises. To address this knowledge gap, the present study developed a strategy roadmap that explains the mechanism by which Industry 5.0 delivers its intended sustainable development functions. The study first developed and introduced the Industry 5.0 reference model that describes the technical and functional properties of this phenomenon. The study further conducted a content-centric synthesis of the literature and identified the sustainable development functions of Industry 5.0. Next, the interpretive structural modeling (ISM) technique was employed to identify the sequential relationships among the functions and construct the Industry 5.0-enabled model of sustainable development. The ISM involved collecting the opinions of 11 Industry 5.0 experts through expert panel meetings. Results revealed that Industry 5.0 delivers sustainable development values through 16 functions. Circular intelligent products, employee technical assistance, intelligent automation, open sustainable innovation, renewable integration, and supply chain adaptability are examples of the functions identified. These functions are highly interrelated and should be developed in a specific order so that the synergies and complementarities among them would maximize the sustainable development value gains. The roadmap to Industry 5.0-driven sustainability developed in this study is expected to provide a better understanding of ways Industry 5.0 can contribute to sustainable development, explaining how the development of its functions should be managed to maximize their synergies and contribution to the intended sustainability values. The study also highlights important avenues for future research, emphasizing the potential enablers of Industry 5.0 development, such as Government 5.0 or Corporate Governance 5.0.